Bird feeders can help feathered friends survive the winter

During winter, feeders can be havens forfeathered friends

8:46 AM,
Jan. 12, 2014

Northern Cardinal Eating

Written by

Anna Jeffries
CentralOhio.com

Although flying to Florida sounds pretty good this time of year, many Ohio birds don't head south for the winter.

Cardinals, chickadees, nuthatches, tufted titmice and woodpeckers can be found in the Buckeye State year-round, said Marne Titchenell, extension wildlife program specialist for Ohio State University Extension.

For some species of birds, Ohio is the place to be during the winter. Although it can be hard to believe when snow is falling, birds such as dark-eyed juncos prefer the state's more mild winters. ...